The City of Chicago Municipal Code requires annual inspections of elevators, escalators and other conveyance devices for all buildings located in the central business district.

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CHICAGO (WLS) -- A "granny flat" ordinance passed a City Council committee Tuesday. They are homes built on the same property as a main house, to provide extra living space. The Committee on Zoning, ...

An appearance code for commercial North Chicago areas, enhancing the goals in the city’s comprehensive plan enacted in 2024, is now under construction. Consultants Kimley-Horn & Associates are ...